In addition to joining the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) earlier this year, Markerstudy Group now has a presence on the board of the Insurance Fraud Investigators Group (IFIG). Andrew Davies, Senior Fraud Investigator, has stepped up to the plate and agreed to take on the role of Honorary Secretary, until December 2010 when all committee positions will be re-elected. IFIG has approximately 250 members, made up of insurers, solicitors, police forces and fire brigades. Members share intelligence about suspicious cases using an online forum and email alerts. The group meets quarterly, and Markerstudy hope to sponsor one of these meetings in 2011.

Andrew Davies joined the Markerstudy Fraud Team in April 2010. His experience of insurance fraud spans 23 years within Norwich Union and latterly, AVIVA, in roles investigating motor, household and commercial property claims.
Fraud adds an average of £44 to the annual premium cost faced by individual policyholders, and the ABI estimates that undetected general insurance claims fraud totals £1.9bn a year. Markerstudy is fighting the fraud along with the IFB and IFIG.

Launched internally on 1st July 2010, the Talent Development Team, headed up by Tanya Gerrard-White, will take a progressive approach to traditional in-house training.
Using the latest technology, including ipads for one to one sessions, the team will deliver modular training throughout the group.
There will be ongoing personal development plans linked to professional qualifications, progression and career enhancement. Recognition programmes and incentive schemes are also being developed in conjunction with appraisals and KPIs.
Tanya Gerrard-White, a senior business executive, who has been connected with the financial professional services industry for over 15 years, believes strongly that “everyone deserves the chance to be their best”. Her experience covers executive recruitment, leading seminars and think-tanks.
The Talent Development Team will support the business in its continued growth, enabling employees to thrive, be challenged, and hit their own personal targets.
Kevin Spencer, CEO, comments…”This is Markerstudy Group, so by virtue our new department is fun and dynamic. My desire is to nurture our talent and encourage internal promotion. We want our employees to reach their true potential.”